PortaOne

09/01/2026

Large ISP migrations become difficult when teams try to handle the entire subscriber base in one massive project. Cgates and PortaOne kept the migration moving by splitting the subscriber base into smaller, manageable migration groups instead of trying to solve every edge case upfront.

This phased approach reduced operational pressure and allowed the team to migrate customers step by step, starting with simpler cases and leaving more complex scenarios for later.

The result: a controlled migration process where complexity was handled gradually, not all at once. Learn more about Cgates’ billing migration journey: https://www.portaone.com/case-studies/billing-migration/

08/27/2026

For Pakistan MVNO applicants targeting enterprise customers, price alone is rarely enough to win the deal. Corporate customers expect practical service models from day one: one invoice for finance teams, shared data pools across employees, and usage visibility by department.

If these requirements need custom development, an MVNO may lose time during the sales process or lose the deal to a competitor with the capability already available.

Split billing and shared data pools allow operators to respond to enterprise requirements with a working solution instead of a future roadmap. Learn how PortaOne supports Pakistan MVNO applicants: https://www.portaone.com/pakistan-mvno-billing

08/25/2026

Add new capabilities when you need them by discovering relevant Add-on Mart modules directly in PortaBilling; offer IoT/M2M customers data pools shared across multiple SIM cards; protect sensitive SIM card data with access controls and database encryption – all with PortaSwitch MR131: https://www.portaone.com/latest-news/portaswitch-mr131-released/

08/21/2026

Running new services is only half the challenge. Monetizing them efficiently is what determines long-term profitability. In the latest episode of 100% Uptime, PortaOne's Klaus Haertel discusses how usage-based billing applies far beyond telecom. One example? A customer in Brazil used PortaBilling to track whiskey pours at a bar, demonstrating that the same metering logic can power billing for phone calls, EV charging, drinks, and many other usage-based services.

The conversation with Ken Adams and Dave George also explores the operational challenges behind BSS/OSS, why a consistent seven-week release cadence helps keep development on track, and how AI is simplifying everyday platform operations through natural-language workflows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajqP2akMo2I

P2P Labs & P2P Tech Services

08/20/2026

For Pakistan MVNO applicants, a host MNO needs confidence that the can control subscriber usage before signing an agreement. Without real-time charging and spend limits, an operator may discover that a subscriber has exceeded their allowance only after wholesale costs have already accumulated.

Real-time spend control prevents this gap by managing usage before it becomes an uncollectible cost. For host MNOs, this reduces financial risk. For MVNOs, it helps build a stronger foundation for long-term commercial relationships.

“The PTA Framework Decoded” guide explains what Pakistan MVNO applicants need to know before host-MNO integration.

Download the guide: https://www.portaone.com/pakistan-mvno-billing

08/19/2026

AI products can cause margin loss without any obvious warning. With outcome-based pricing, customers pay for the result but failed workflows, retries, and compute costs can still impact your profitability. In this video, we show how to track what each AI workflow costs, what you charge, and where your margin drops.

Learn how PortaAIM helps you identify hidden cost leaks and understand what is affecting your AI product margins.

Watch the demo: https://youtu.be/ZbgMMRq4EYE

Outcome-based pricing makes it simple for customers because they pa...

08/18/2026

Most CSPs already have a softphone. The real question is whether it still meets today’s expectations. In our latest blog post, we look at what separates a softphone that stays competitive from one that slowly becomes outdated. A often gets deployed once, earns a line in the sales deck, and then rarely gets a second look.

The check-ins get further apart. Six months pass, then two years, and nobody circles back to ask whether it still holds up. Nothing crashes in the meantime. It just slowly stops matching what "normal" looks like to the person using it, and the gap can stay open for a while before anyone notices.

Read the full breakdown here: https://blog.portaone.com/what-makes-a-good-softphone/

08/11/2026

When Nigeria introduced its new MVNO licensing framework, Vitel Wireless became the country’s first Tier-3 MVNO to launch commercially. Entering a new regulatory market meant building a telecom business while requirements and processes were still being established.

Vitel needed to move from licence approval to commercial service without building a billing and operational stack from scratch.

With PortaBilling, Vitel launched billing, charging, customer management, and daily MVNO operations on day one.

For Pakistan MVNO applicants entering a new market, learning from this previous launch experience can help reduce implementation risk.

Read the full success story: https://www.portaone.com/customer-success-stories/telecom-billing-nigeria/

08/05/2026

Become a white-label provider of AI voice agents and generate a new revenue stream. Let admins get things done through conversation instead of clicking through screens, with no server to set up or maintain. Build dynamic IVRs that generate personalized voice messages on the fly instead of relying on pre-recorded prompts, and more.

* AI voice agents as a billable service: Add AI voice agents to your Cloud PBX and SIP trunking services and charge per minute or by subscription – using your own rates on top of wholesale pricing from Apifonica.
* PortaBilling MCP Server: Connect AI assistants to PortaBilling so admins can get things done through conversation instead of clicking through screens – no MCP server to install or run.
* Real-time text-to-speech: Build custom voice applications that generate personalized messages at call time using ElevenLabs, when pre-recorded prompts aren't enough.
* 2FA for the Configuration server: Extend two-factor authentication to users of the Configuration server web interface, in addition to PortaBilling portals.
* Branded OTP emails: Send OTP sign-in emails through external email platforms with your own branded templates.
* Tax codes for built-in services: Assign tax transaction codes directly to default services like Voice calls and Network access, without creating a custom service first.

👉 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/Fy0s9h8WUdg

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08/04/2026

Pakistan MVNO applicants have 12 months to move from licence approval to commercial launch. That timeline leaves little room for building telecom infrastructure from scratch or solving major operational issues after launch preparations have already started.

Billing, charging, regulatory requirements, and operational systems need to be ready before commercial service begins.

The operators that make these decisions early can focus on building their market offering instead of managing complex infrastructure projects.

Our guide, “The PTA Framework Decoded”, explains what Pakistan MVNO applicants need to consider before launch.

Download the guide: https://www.portaone.com/pakistan-mvno-billing